State College News (Summer Edition)

NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS

ESTABLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1918

VOL. II NO. 5 ALBANY, N. Y., AUGUST 8, 1922 50 cents for Suirimer

Hudson River Excursion, August 12 Last Summer Session Trip

STUDENTS MAKE A HIT WITH STUNTS

There was' plenty of honey and many things funny wrapped up in last Friday night's entertainment. Besides a varied program, which up­held (lie standard set by the previous enjoyable entertainments, a carnival was slaged in the gymnasium. The first of the program was given in the auditorium.

Miss Clara Belle Fahnestock sang several solos in a most delightful manner. A splendid reading was given by Miss Helen Leonard of Al­bany. Dr. Kttnkcr, who has been heard recently in Schenectady radio concerts, greatly pleased his audience by his whistling.

Two tableaux, "Bal)S3 in the Wood" and " The Owl and the Pussy Cat," were presented under the direction of Miss Clara Belle Whitcoml). Mr. Harvey Fenncr was particularly convincing as the " babe." The oilier characters were admirably portrayed by members of the student body.

The evening's entertainment wr,s concluded by dancing.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Those who are intending to

go to Kingston on Saturday, should buy their tickets now in the rotunda. The price will be one dollar. Tickets for chil­dren under 12 years can be bought for fifty cents. The white tickets which you pur­chase now will not be accepted on the boat, but are merely used to avoid confusion. On Friday they can be exchanged for the Day Line tickets at the table in the rotunda. No tickets will be exchanged be­fore or after Friday.

CALENDAR TUESDAY, AUGUST 8

2:00 P. M. Swimming Party—Bath No. 3

8:15 P. M. Illustrated lecture — " Alice in

Hungerland." Auditorium. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

2:30 P. M. Lecture on Commercial Edu­

cation. 8:00 P. M.

Meeting of Principals and Supervisors, Room 101. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

English Department Entertain­ment. Dancing will follow.

Auditorium and Gymnasium. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

Kingston Point Excursion. Boat leaves at 9:00 A. M.

9:00 A. M. Swimming Party—Bath No. 3

On Saturday the annual State College Excursion will be held. It will undoubtedly be the best trip yet, and the others were pretty good. I he whole crowd will leave Albany at 9 :00 a. m. on the Day Line steamer, and will go to Kingston Point.

The Kingston Point Excursion is always held at the end or nearly the end of summer session. Nobody who has taken the trip has ever regretted it. Fond memories linger through the rest of the summer. You may think that these statements smack of circus pressagenting. Hut if you don t believe us ask anyone who went last year.

The trip down the river takes four hours, the boat arriving at Kingston Point at 1:05 o'clock in the afternoon. Stops are made' at Hudson and Catskill. All the wav there is ample opnortuni1 ' view the magnificent scenery for which the Hudson is noted. At first there is the beautiful green stretches of the fruit country which stretches out below Rensselaer. T hen, later, there comes the wooded heights of the Catskills.

The equipment of the Day Line steamers does not have to be enumerated here. The steamers are filled out as floating hotels. There will be a popu­lar orchestra concert on the main saloon deck. A table d'hote dinner will be served in the dining room at 11:30 for those who do not desire to eat a picnic lunch.

The park at Kingston Point furnishes plenty of opportunity for amuse­ment. There are swings and merry-go rounds, and a hall of penny conces­sions. Here you can wait until the arrival of the boat for Albany. The boat up the river leaves Kingston Point at 2:15 p, m., and arrives in Albany at 6:30 p. in.

THE VISITING MEMBERS OF THE ENGLISH DEPART­MENT ENTERTAIN The entertainment for Friday even­

ing, August 11, will be provided by the visiting faculty of the English department. Mr. Brown, who has charge of the dramatics and publi: speaking during the summer session, and Miss Jeanclte Lane, who is the instructor in oral English, will pre­sent two plays, " The Twelve Pound Look" and "The Constant Lover.' An evening of rare enjoyment is promised those who attend.

MISS BICKING EXPLAINS USE OF PHONOGRAPH

On Friday, July 28, Miss Bicking, supervisor of music at Evansville, Indiana, spoke to the students in the auditorium. Miss Bicking gave an interesting demonstration and discus­sion of the " Place of the Phono­graph in Class Room Instruction in Music." Several records which are used in the different grades were played on a Victrola.

Once public school music meant vocal music alone. To day the child is taught how to use his voice to the best advantage, how to sing well, and how to appreciate music. There are some children who can not express themselves so well through the voice as by some musical instrument. It is for them that free instruction in in­strumental music is given in many publ'c schools.

" Did vou know." asked Miss Rick­ing, " that out of a score of persons,

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MR. RICE GIVES EXPERI­ENCE IN R. E. C.

On Thursday, July 27, Mr. Rice gave an interesting talk on his expe­rience with uneducated and illiterate foreigners in the army. Mr. Rice spoke of the work done in a Recruit­ing Educational Center.

Psychological tests were given the men shortly after their arrival, and they were classified according to their standing, A, B, C, D, E.

The work done at the R. E. C. was in connection with the man's army life. The main purpose of the school was to make soldiers, and a second object to teach English to make good soldiers. Not much time was devoted to arithmetic, but more to spelling, reading, writing, interpretation and oral work.

Mr. Rice cited the following under Iving psychological principles for the basis of the school:

1. Human appeal. 2. By suggestibility. a. Teaching that he should put

forth his best effort for the govern-, men! which was helning him so much.

3. By camouflaging suggestions for proper habits, virtues and duties.

4. Advertising the American army by letters which the men wrote home.

5. Promoting a broader mastery of Encash and a higher esteem for ideals through this army school.

The work of the school was divided into grades. Each grade was subdi­vided into five sections. There was a special English class in conversa­tion for those who had no knowledge of English. The direct method was used almost entirely. Examinations

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A VARIETY OF SELECTIONS GIVEN BY MR. CANDLYN— MR. HESSER ASSISTS A large number of students were

present at the organ recital August 2, Prof. Candlyn's rendering of the or­gan selections was highly enjoyed. Mr. Hcsser gave two solos in his usual charming manner. Before the beginning of the recital, Prof, Cancl-lyn spoke of a change in the sched­uled prouram. " Deep River," a negro spiritual, was to be given as No. 4. Instead of this selection, Mr. I lesser favored the audience with vocal solos. The program was as fol­lows: 1. Fantasia and Fugue on

B. A. C. II Liszt This piece is founded on the notes

B flat, A, C and B natural, H being the Gerlman equivalent of B natural. The letters forming Bach's name have attracted many composers, in­cluding Schumann and Regcr. The particular example by Liszt is unlike the usual academic Fugue; in fact it can hardly be called a Fugue in the strict sense of the word. It is decid­edly dramatic in style, and shows the influence of the romantic school in music. 2. An Indian Legend Candlyn

The first theme is formed from the notes of a Pentatonic scale—G, B flat, C, D, F. Many Indian, negro, Scotch and Chinese tunes are written on some form of Pentatonic scale (for instance, "Living Law" and "Auld Lang Svne"). The key changes to the relative major for the second part and an " astinato " figure of four notes can be heard against the theme played by the right hand. There is the usual return to part one, the piece ending quietly. 3. Spring Song Hollins

A light number bv the accom­plished'blind organist of Edinburgh, Scotland. 4. Two Sacred Songs, (a) A Saviour of the World.. .Buck (b) Arise, Shine, for Thy Light is

Come MacDcrmid Mr. Ernest G. Hesser p

5. Taccata from 5th Symphony.. Widor

One of the most popular pieces ever penned. The use of 16th notes continues the toccata, and a digni­fied theme (somewhat Gregorian in flavor) is heard in the pedals.

Page Two STATE COLLEGE NEWS, AUGUST 8, 1922

(Siutimcr Edition)

Vol. II August 8, No. 5

Published weekly on Tuesdays during the Summer Session by the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers at Al­bany, New York.

The subscription rate is fifty cents per session for those not purchasing a Student Association ticket. Advertising rates may be had on application to tile Business Manager.

Editor-in-Chief, Robert C. R. MacFarlanc.

Managing Editor, Doris Butler,

Business Manager, Grace Fox. Reporters

Harvey Fenner Orena Relyea

LET'S HAVE PEP! Summer school not only furnishes

the opportunity for intellectual devel­opment, but it affords us limitless changes for physical development. Washington park is not live minutes' walk from the college, and (he tennis courts are free to the students as well as lo the inhabitants of the city. We arc entitled to the use of these well-kept courts for two hours, and that with no remuneration on our nart. Let us all make the most of the nark and its amusements, Let us resurrect our old tennis shoes or buy a oair of new ones, and either play or make a stab at playing tennis. We want good times as well as work at summer school, and even if our main aim is educational, do we lose any­thing by the few hours devoted to sports? Indeed, we do not lose. We (rain. Sports and exercise develops an.alert and active mind. It also strengthens us bodily and improves our health. If we engage in outdoor exercise we have better muscles and moral tone for the long winter months, and tennis is one of the sports that is not too strenuous for the hot summer clays. So let us chal­lenge our friends to a little fun and exercise for the next few weeks.

OUR STUDENT ASSOCIA­TION

Immediately upon entering summer school we Were asked to invest one of our dollars, and the interest has been accruing on everv Friday night since we parted with our money. The little whit" card has given us en­trance to the auditorium, where we have heard concerts, whistling and the " human phonograph," and at the Student-Faculty reception we became acquainted with our faculty and our fellow-students. One of the ad­vantages of the Friday night enter­tainments Is the fact that we meet our friends when the" are in a jolly mood and have forgotten all the disagree­able incidents of the class-room and the embarrassments of poor recita­tions.

It has also been the work of the Student Association that has made possible the organized trips on Satur­days. The various committees have seen to it that we have not left sum­mer school without an his'orieal knowledge of the battlefield of Sara­toga, The association has also seen that plenty of busses were hired to carrv us to Indian Ladder and along the Mohawk Trail, and it will also be

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AN IMPRESSION OF SUMMER SCHOOL

Years ago I used to hear that one of the advantages of the teach­ing profession was the long summer vacation, when one could whittle sticks all day and read novels all night. Nowadays, however, the teacher does not betake himself to the pasture fence with his jack-knife, or to the easy chair, the reading lamp, and the latest fiction, when June releases him from the professional routine. Instead he goes to summer school and works hard. He does work respectably hard, but over the summer session hovers a gonial spirit which makes his work easy. The spirit of va­cation pervades the summer ses­sion, touching work with a spirit of play and imparting an informality which the longer sessions of the college year lack. In this way the teacher of to-day makes his va­cation profitable, and at the same timie pleasant.—H. W. Hastings.

RETURNED COMPLIMENTS Life is but a GOLDEN DREAM, Things are seldom as they seem, Pianos hung upon the wall Sometimes take a sudden fall, Then the DIRE things that happen Your HARMONY would FLAT­

TEN; The BEAUTY of the blotter That rests upon your desk, When spattered with piano keys Is surely at its best. The files so Sweet and Happy Since they've been emptied nut Would be much SADDER looking If filled with notes, no doubt.

If you'll do as we suggest And place IT underneath the desk Out a MERRY tune will jiggle As your Agile toes you wiggle; " Makeup " the News wc sec Needs an urge to industry.

(You say that you will take advice, And so we've tried the same stunt

twice.) Wii, Us AND Co.

SOME MORE OF IT Advice is good, And you are, too, So now we'll sec What wc can do. Our Harmony and Beauty Are things we like to keep, So wc will do our very best And benefits we'll reap. Pianos choice are keot with care, Tn what vou say TAKE CARE-

BEWARE! Wall's were made to use, you know, Desks are desks—much bct'-cr so— Each alright is in its nln--• Hut toes to music can't keen nacc. " 'MAKING-UP' the NEWS, we

see," You think a joke— Well, so do we; Answer wc to folks who scoff, " Try it once and that's enough ! " (Wc tell you now wc take advice, Now try the stunt once, twice, and

thrice.) THE NEWS HOARD.

Dr. Chas. F. Wheelock, of State Department of Edu­cation, will lead discussion on "Some School Problems," at Principals' and Supervisors' meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 8:00 P. M., Room 101.

GRINS " You passed tnc to-day and

never recognized mc." "What? Were you the girl with

the open-work sand colored stock­ings?"

He (sniffing)—"1 smell punk." She (coldly)—" It may be so,

but you need not have mentioned it."—Froth.

Dan Cupid is a marksman poor, Despite his love and kisses;

For while he always hits the mark, He's always making Mrs.

- G . WHZ.

" They arc showing tnc up," ejaculated the aviator as he sat at the moving picture show and watched his plane ascend.

—I. Levcm ly.

MR. REJALL INSTRUCTS PRINCIPALS AND SUPER­INTENDENTS

At the last principals and su­perintendents' meeting, Mr. Rejall, chairman of the committee on preparing literary tests for voters, instructed the principals and su­perintendents on giving of these tests, and granting certificates ol literacy. During the second week in October, all new voters may se­cure a certificate of literacy from principal or some other head of a public school, by trying an exami­nation if required-, in reading and writing; or he may try an exami­nation; if required, given by the Secretary of Slate. Mr. Rejall then answered all questions the princi-orils raised.

INDIAN LADDER TRIP

The "Indian Ladder" hikers left the college in busses last Sat­urday morning at 9:00. After a pleasant ride of about eighteen miles, they were ready for the mn'le walk along the old Indian trail to the too of the Hcldenberg Moun­tain. Nearly everyone was par­tially fatigued from the long walk, bill some ventured to. go down the historic "Indian Ladder" for the cold spring water. Then the party ale the nicnic dinner and enjoyed themselves in snappy conversation for about an hour. - A number of snapshots were taken of the differ­ent groups while eating their lunch. After dinner the Biology students gathered many specimens of different rocks and plant life. Even though everyone was pro­vided with a whistle, a few strayed away and were thought to be lost for a while. The hot sun of the afternoon soon induced many to assemble under the cool shade of the large trees and huge rocks and play games. When groups of peo­ple arc somewhat tired they usu­ally feel silly. This was found true in this case. Everyone felt in the mood of cheering and singing. When the party arrived at the col­lege a't 6:00 P. M., everyone had a self-assurance that it was the end of a " perfect day,"

FAMOUS SAYINGS "I'll be hanged if I do," replied

the safe cracker to his partner who had asked him to rob the bank.

" T simply can't get over it," niiitscd the convict as he looked at the prison wall.

" Mother used to tell me T'd be a leader of big men," remarked the burglar as three cops chased him down the alley.

" Hang it all," said the house wife to the laundress.

POINTS OF INTEREST No. 2—The Education Building During your stay at college have

you visited the State Education Building? You may have found it a fine place to study Ed. If you have been curious you probably have found in it a wealth of beauty and interest. If you haven't visited it, you have only a week and a half to do it in.

The first thing that attracts the attention of the stranger in Albany as he passes the Capitol, is the im­pressive colonnade on Washington Avenue. The fluted columns fur­nish one of the finest examples of the Corinthian type.

The interior of the building Is finished in the modern style, with white granite and marble. At the right side of the entrance hall is the broad marble staircase leading to the second floor, on which the various libraries are situated.

On the top floor which can be reached by elevator is the Museum. This Museum contains one of the finest collections of minerals in the world. Besides the specimens from New York state there are rare pieces from other parts of the globe

In a side room the lifelike groups showing Indian life among the tribes of New ^ ork State, These arc very important to students ot Ir'story and anthropology. In ad­dition, cases of Indian implements, clothing, and canoes.

The collection of animal life is varied, ranging all the way from the mighty mastodon of ancient days to the tiny mouse. With the four-footed animals of the earth are grouped the various fish- and fowl that llourish in every part of the world. Of particular interest arc the skeletons of two gigantic whales, suspended from the ceil­ing. Every day new features are being added.

At the cast end of the building is the public auditorium/, known as Chancellor's Hall. The Albany Community Chorus holds its week­ly meetings here. From time to time, civic lectures and high-class concerts are given. Several State College concerts have been given here.

A very profitable tour of the building can be arranged. While you pass from place to place your interest will be attracted by the var­ied features of this most attractive building.

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STATE COLLEGE NEWS, AUGUST 8, 1922 Page Three

D O R M I T O R Y D R I V E Many .of the sludcnts of the sum­

mer session who are living in board-in' ' houses are undoubtedly wonder­ing why State College has no system of residence halls adequate for the up"ds of the students during both the college year and the summer session. It may interest theifi to know that the Alumni Association of the college is conducting a drive to raise funds to secure for State College proper and adequate residence halls. Up to June, 1922, somewhat over $50,000 lias been pledged or paid in. It is hoped that nefore the drive is completed next fall that .fJOO.OOO will be raised. One of the properties which the commit­tee is considering is tuc Cooper estate directly apposite the Science Building on Western avenue. To carry on ne­gotiations for any property, the co.m-mittce needs more funds and more pledges. It is consequently appealing to the students of the summer session to help.

The committee believes that many of the summer school people who re­ceive assistance in their professional preparation at State College, and who know the actual needs of resi­dence halls at State College, will be glad to pledge themsehes to give a minimum of ten dollars, whicij may be pa.d m live annual installments, in other words at the rate of two dollars per year. The pledge being asked from every alumnus 01 the College is $100.00, payable in live years. There is no objection to any other group of interested people, like summer ses sion students, making the same njedgc. In ease one docs not wish to pledge any definite amount, lie may contribute whatever he w.sites,

Since this is a Slate institution, there may he a question regarding tile necessity of raising tins sum among the alumni and students. Gov­ernor Miller and ihe Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee have as­sured the Alumni Association that the State of New York is opposed to erecting residence halls for iis teacher trainin." institutions. Therefore any property purchased by the Alumni Association for this nurpose will be­long to the association, and residence halls which may be erected by the association will he under its manage­ment, for the benefit of students of both the summer and winter sessions.

The movement has the endorse­ment of the former Commissioners, Dr. Finley and Dr. Finegan, and of the present Commissioner, Dr. Graves.

_Whcn a pledge card comes to you, give or pledge as much as you can. If money and pledges enough are se­cured to consummate a purchase of the desired property, there will be, in all likelihood, residence for a hun­dred or more students available for next summer.

Cards and money may be deposited in the main hall in a box provided for the nurpose, or left in the Alumni Association office, Room No, 103.

N O T I C E S Don't foro-et that the Near East As­

sociation will present a three-reel piciure entitled "Alice in Hunger-land " on Tuesday at 8:15 in the au­ditorium. Dr, McCrea, who has seen service in Armenia, and who is an interesting speaker, will talk on the objects of the Near East relief. Too much can not be said of Dr. McCrea as an able and eminent lecturer; and we are sure that all who attend will feel that the evening has not been ill-spent. No money will be solicited from the students at any time during the evening. The program is the best of its kind. Come and enjoy your­selves!

Isabelle Craig Bacon, specialist in

" CO-OP " B O O K E X H I B I T S This week the " Co-op " is giving

you an oppor tuni ty to obtain books at special prices. Our second-hand book depar tment will be open for a " clean-up " sale. Don ' t fail to avail yourself of this splendid chance to get a bargain in books.

Those who have left second­hand books for sale, watch the bul­letin board for announcement of return of money.

You who are interested in new books, should certainly not fail to v'sit our exhibits dur ing the next ten days in Room B and t h e " Co­op." Five different publishing companies will be represented dur­ing this time. T h e F, A. Owen Company will be represented by Mrs . Mills in Room B, jus t otic more day before the close of the Summer Session. Announcement of the date will be posted on the bul­letin board.

Below is a schedule of oilier ex­hibits to be held from 10 A. M. to 1 P. M., beginning Monday, Au­gust 7.

Monday, August 7—American Book Co.— History, Geography and Government .

Tuesday — Houghton , Mifflin & Co.—'Education — Books like these will be shown:

Hyde — The Teacher ' s Phil­osophy.

Monroe—Measur ing the Results of Teaching.

Nutt—Supervision of Instruction. Terman—Measurement of Intel­

ligence, Wedncday—Allyn and B a c o n -

Shakespeare, American Hook Co. —English and Story Hour Read­ers.

Thursday—Amer ican Book Co.—-Foreign Languages. Scott , Fores-man and Co.—Foreign Languages .

Fr iday—American Book Co.— Americanization. Hough ton , Mif­flin and Co.—Americanizat ion.

Monday, August 14—American Book Co.—Mathematics , Science, Heal th .

Tuesday—Scot t , 'Forcsraan and Co.—English. H o u g h t o n , Mifflin and Co.—English. Page—Chief American Poets . Basse t t—Hand­book of Oral Reading.

Wednesday — All companies — Miscellaneous.

Our Student Association (Continued from page 2)

through Ihe efforts of our committees that the last trip of the summer ses­sion, the trip down the Hudson to Kingston Point, will be made pos­sible,

And after Ihe Friday night enter­tainments in the auditorium we have been allowed to go to the " g y m " and dance until " Char les" insisted upon turning out the lights. Not only could we enjoy this recreation our­selves, but for a small fee or an invi­tation card we would invite our friends to come along with us and have a jolly time.

Our dollars not only entitled us to amusement on Friday evenings, hut to the issues of the College News, which ; 'ifornied us of all Ihe present and past activities and interests of the college curriculum and Student Asso­ciation.

Thus, we feel that our dollars were wiselv spent when we traded ilicm for Ihe magic white carils, and we hope that such an association may he continued during following summer sessions.

" Retail Store Serv ice" from the Federal Board for Vocational Edu­cation, will lecture in Room 111 on Wednesday, August 9. at 2:30 p. m.

DR. PATTON SPEAKS TO IM­MIGRATION CLASS

An interested group gathered to hear Dr. Ration's talk Thursday af­ternoon. He gave a brief history of the State Department of Labor, which was organized in 1883. Progressive steps in the development of Ihe de­partment were taken in 1886, 1901, 1916 and 1921, when, with other ad­ditions, a Bureau of Immigration was added.

Some of the work which the La­bor Department is responsible for is making reports of labor conditions, of the State Insurance fund, of the Bureau o( Employment, o'f the Bu­reau of the Industrial Code. This department also makes out the rules and regulations for the safety of machinery, and has connected with it a Bureau of Women in Industry.

Practically all occupations arc cov­ered by the compensation law. The exceptions to this arc farm labor and domestic service, both of which Dr. Pattern feels should be included. Did you know that if four people in man­ual labor or factory work in a linn, the people in that firm come under the compensation law?

Did you know that if a person in a firm was injured his employer must report the injury to the Department of Labor, also Ihe employe must re­port to his employer and to the De­partment of Labor?

These and many more interesting facts were told us by Dr. Patton, and at the close of the hour time was given for questions.

MY I M P R E S S I O N S O F S T A T E C O L L E G E

W h e n Ellen Terry , yielding to n siege of importunties, had finally consented lo write the story of her long and eventful life, she paused in dazed irresolution, wondering where and how she should begin F rom this state of utter loss and bewilderment , she was rescued by the matter-of-fact advice of one ol her friends, " Begin with the first th ing you remennber," and her autobiography commences, " T h e first th ing 1 remember—"

T h e first thing 1 rcmenvber when, for the first time, 1 saw State Col­lege on Ihe morn ing of July tenth,, was the thought, " What a beautiful building, how well placed: what a smooth and well-kept lawn, and what a clear blue sky!" The buildings of State College, with their clean and simple lines, their many windows, and their spacious rooms, suggested that here work would be a joy even if it were hot! Fo r I had been told that Albany was hot! But, despite calumniation the weather man has proved our friend, the weekly auto' trips would seem the special province of Hal-cyone, and the sun shines even when it rains!

But almost , if not quite, at the beginning come the students , inter­est ingly varied, to be sure, in age and sex and costume and coiffure, of vary ing purposes and desires, experiences and ambi t ions ; but alike, all, in courtesy and friendli­ness, response and appreciat ion. On Friday of the first week the Facul ty became apparent, on the succeeding Friday, they were dis tinctly visible, and there is every reason to believe they will remain above the horizon to the end, and that by the eighteenth of August , their luminosity will have so pene­trated the dark spaces that the end of a happy session may not prove the end of a sor rowing student.

JRANETTK B. LANK,

TEACHERS WANTED!

For all kinds of ichool positions now open (or the next school year. Summer school students who wish to teach and have not yet secured posi­tions are cordially invited to call at our office at their earliest convenience to inquire about vacancies in which they may be interested. Let us help you find the kind of posi­tion you desire. Our office is conven­iently located on Broadway, near the Post Office.

NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS BUREAU

467 Broadway Main 3062

DR. A. C. McCREA Dr. A. C. McCrea, director of the

Bureau of Schools and Colleges of the Near East Relief, was selected as a member of the commission which went out last summer to survey con­ditions in the famine zones of Trans -caucasian Russia and elsewhere in the Levant. This commission re­turned lo the United Stales only re­cently.

Naturally a "ood speaker, Dr. Mc­Crea, by virtue of a quarter of a cen­tury of service in pulpits in New York City and the vicinity, has be­come a lecturer of force and ability. His account of the acute situation overseas has brought him wide atten­tion.

When the United Slates entered the war in 1917, Dr. McCrea was one of the first to volunteer for service, and was with the First Division in France during the year 1918, being with the hovs in all the big drives of that vear beginning with Camiguey on May 28th and closing with the Argonne. He then returned to the United Stales and took an active pari in all the big drives for Ihe Liberty loans and war work funds.

All Ibis preparation, together with his gifts as a speaker and his deep interest in the work, is giving him great success in work among educa­tional institutions.

S U C C E S S F U L S U M M E R F O R C O L L E G E C A F E T E R I A

If number of patrons- signifies popularity, certainly State College Cafeteria is a popular place to cat.

The summer of 1921 was the first time that the cafeteria had been open for the convenience of summer ses­sion students. We felt it would meet a need, and not only for the noon luncheon, but for breakfast and sup­per as well—so three meals daily were served last summer. During 1921 summer school over 5.000 meals were served. This year will show a decided increase over last. An aver­age of 3C0 meals arc served daily, excluding Saturday and Sunday.

The cafeteria is not run as a profit-making enterprise. It is our purpose to serve at a minimum cost the best of food, wholesomely and properly prepared, Any surplus money is ex­pended for the purchase of new or belter equipment.

T h c cafeteria is directly under the management of thc Home Economics Department of State College. Here th" Home Economics students re­ceive their training in cafeteria and institutional management.

Thc management wishes to express its a^orccialion of the splendid man­ner in which thc s tudents have co-oneratcd in making the summer of 1922 a banner year for State College cafeteria,

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Miss Bicking Explains Use of Phonograph

(Continued from page t) only two can listen ? In music there arc three things for which to listen, nationality, form, and expression." To illustrate these characteristics, two records were played—one from a Scotch composer, the other an In­dian love song. The composer must have in mind a definite outline of his selection; his phrases must balance. The pupil gets an idea of musical form as the record is played.

American music has its origin in Indian and negro songs. In the negro music we find rhythm, melody and harmony. The constant repeti­tion in negro music often becomes monotonous. However, this difficulty may he overcome by bringing to­gether phrases showing light and shade, as has been done in "Deep iiivcr."

In the overcrowded curriculum of (he public school more attention needs to he given coordination. Why not coordinate music and composi­tion. After hearing "The Swan Song" a child of the sixth grade can give you a written composition on his reactions. Tone poems will stimu­late imagination. Hence the pupils concentrate on a piece as it is played, then ask how many times a certain designated phrase is repeated. Boys and girls of the upper grades will watch for tone colors.

The realm of music is one of the most beautiful things in this world. Music didn't just happen; it is the result of growth. ^ We want to listen to it as a beautiful whole. Don't listen from the intellectual but from the emotional standpoint.

Mr. Rice Gives Experience In R. E. C. c

(Continued from Page 1) were held every two weeks. There were special books written for each grade. To pass from grade to grade the following standards were re­quired: Reading, 80 per cent.; spell­ing, 80 per cent.; writing, 70 per cent.

In (lie first grade the men were taught to read simple sentences. Gradually the complexity of the sen­tences increased until in the fifth and sixth grades biographies were read. Many immigrants found consolation in the fact that Americans them­selves were descendants of Euro­peans, and that the Indians were the only Americans.

In addition to their school activi­ties the men cnioyed community sing­ing twice a week. " Movies " were provided for their entertainment. There was an ooportunity for them to purchase ice cream, cigarettes, pic, candy, etc, Each day a library was open, where a teacher read to them, assisted them in writing a letter home, or played games with them.

The R. E. C. has been discontinued on account of the immigration law and the army regulation which pro­hibits illiterates from military service.

Mrs. Louise R. Mills Mrs. Mills, who has been repre­

senting the F. A. Owen Publishing Company of Dansville, N. Y., here at State College for the past three weeks, has discontinued her exhibit, which was placed in Room B, How­ever, she still has her office at 260 Partridge street, Albany, N, Y., where information can he obtained concerning her work and the output of the publishing company.

VISITING FACULTY Mr. Ernest G. Hesser

Mr. Hcsscr, who takes charge of the department of music In such a capable way here at State College during the Summer Session, is a graduate of Ohio Wcslcyan Uni­versity, where he received a degree in the Arts course. He also gradu­ated from the School of Methods in Chicago and the Institute of Musical Art of New York. Mr. Hesser has had private instruction from the most prominent vocal teachers in New York City, as well as having, been a pupil of singing at the Royal' Academy of Music in London, and having studied with Sir Frederick Bridge, who is organ­ist and choirmaster in Westminster Abbey.

At present Mr. Hcsscr is Direc­tor of Music in the Indianapolis city schools. He has also held the positions of Head of the Music Department, Bowdin Green Teach­ers' College of Ohio, and Chair­man of the Board of Directors of the National Music Supervision Association, and has had charge ot the Music Department in the Uni­versity of California at Berkeley, during the summer sessions.

Mr. Hesser has written several books of songs for children, among which the "Calendar Cycle of Rote Songs" and "Songs for the Child World," are prominent.

Mr. Chester J. Terrill Mr. Terrill, who is at present Su­

pervisor in Commercial Education in the Albany High School, is con­ducting two courses in Commercial Education at State College during the Summer Session. Mr. Tcrrill's classes in Commercial Law and Theory and Practice of Accounts, are very large and are made especially interesting because his teaching is supported by his practi­cal experience in the business world and not based on theory alone. Mr. Terrill graduated from the Millersville (Pa.) State Normal School with the degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy. Later he attended Bueknell University, where he took special courses in law and received his degree of Bachelor of Arts. He has also taken special courses in New York University in the School of Commerce, Finance and Ac­counts.

Dr. J. Cayce Morrison Mr. Morrison, specialist in educa­

tional measurements in the State Edu­cation Department, Albany, N. Y„ is conducting a course in education at State College during the summer ses­sion. He was born in Illinois and received his early education in a one-room schoolhousc and small high school. He taught for three years in a one-room schoolhousc, and then studied and was graduated from the Universities of Valparaiso and Co­lumbia. He has held the position of principal of a high school in Indiana and superintendent of village schools in Illinois. He has also been super­intendent of schools in New Jersey and lairrht in one of the New Jersey summer schools. Later he was su-oervisor of demonstration, teaching in the Columbia University summer ses­sion. Mr. Morrison is the author of several magazine articles, among which, " Supervisor's Use of Educa­tional Tests," and "Methods of Im­proving Class Room Instruction " are prominent. He also published his hook, "2The Legal Status of a City School Superintendent," in the fall of nineteen hundred and twenty-two.

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